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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6

Portability
88 Imaging
41 Features
51 Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-3 front
 
Olympus Tough TG-6 front
Portability
90 Imaging
39 Features
54 Overall
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Key Specs

Olympus SH-3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Replaced the Olympus SH-2
Olympus TG-6
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 253g - 113 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced May 2019
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof and both of them are built by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SH-3 (16MP) and TG-6 (12MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was manufactured 4 years before the TG-6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the SH-3 scores versus the TG-6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-3 over the Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 SH-3 TG-6 
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus TG-6 over the Olympus SH-3

		

		

			
 TG-6 SH-3 
IntroducedMay 2019February 2016More recent by 39 months
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6

		

		

			
 SH-3 TG-6 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Selfie screen  No selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SH-3 provides outer measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Olympus TG-6 has dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 253 grams (0.56 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SH-3 versus the TG-6.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and TG-6 is 88 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-3 and TG-6.
As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SH-3 to provide more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SH-3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Olympus SH-3 as a Portrait photography camera
 Olympus TG-6 as a Portrait photography camera
44
 good MP (16MP)
 features face detect focusing
 supports RAW files
 manual focus not available
 external flash not possible
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
40
 has manual focus
 supports face detect focusing
 delivers RAW formats
 manual exposure not possible
 cannot use external flash
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Street photography info
Olympus TG-6 Street photography info
70
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports RAW files
 provides touch focus
 lighter than competitors in class (271g)
 no articulating screen
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
65
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 screen does not articulate
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 heavier than average (253 grams)
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Sports photography details
Olympus TG-6 Sports photography details
51
 great zoom range (25-600mm  24.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16MP)
 features tracking focus
 great battery pack (380 per charge)
 no shutter priority
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks phase detect AF
47
 max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports tracking focus
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (340 shots)
 no shutter priority mode
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Travel photography advice
Olympus TG-6 Travel photography advice
74
 great battery pack (380 shots)
 lighter than competitors in class (271g)
 provides touch focus
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 quite wide (25mm)
 great zoom (600mm)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
68
 better than average battery life (340 per charge)
 weather sealing
 flash built-in
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 heavier than average (253g)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Landscape photography factors
Olympus TG-6 Landscape photography factors
55
 quite wide (25mm)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 good MP (16 megapixels)
 supports RAW files
 great battery pack (380 shots)
 manual focus not available
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 small sensor size (1/2.3")
57
 has manual focus
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 good sized screen (3")
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 delivers RAW formats
 weather sealing
 better than average battery life (340 per charge)
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 manual exposure not possible
 low megapixels (12MP)
 sensor  is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SH-3 Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-6 Vlogging advice
35
 quite wide (25mm)
 touchscreen
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 features face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 lighter than competitors in class (271g)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 no mic jack
34
 relatively wide (25mm)
 great maximum aperture (f2.0)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 supports face detect focusing
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 doesn't have mic support
 heavier than average (253 grams)
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Olympus SH-3 vs Olympus TG-6 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-3 and Olympus TG-6
 Olympus Stylus SH-3Olympus Tough TG-6
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus Stylus SH-3 Olympus Tough TG-6
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Introduced 2016-02-08 2019-05-22
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic VIII
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW images    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-600mm (24.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focusing distance 3cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 460k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.5 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 8.30 m (at ISO 3200) -
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off Auto, Red Eye Reduction, Slow sync. (1st curtain), Red-eye Slow sync. (1st curtain), Fill- in, Manual, Flash Off
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (15 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Built-in
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 253g (0.56 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 113 x 66 x 32mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 340 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LI-92B LI-92B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording    
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I support)
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $579 $449